{"id":573838,"date":"2026-03-30T09:03:12","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/573838\/"},"modified":"2026-03-30T09:03:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T09:03:12","slug":"net-completes-australias-first-electric-intercity-delivery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/573838\/","title":{"rendered":"NET completes Australia’s first electric intercity delivery"},"content":{"rendered":"

Australian freight and logistics company New Energy Transport has partnered with logistics provider ANC to complete Australia’s first fully electric end-to-end intercity delivery.<\/p>\n

In doing so, the companies established the nation’s inaugural “green corridor” between Sydney and Canberra, which could be a first step toward a potential transformation of the country’s road freight sector.<\/p>\n

The milestone delivery saw New Energy Transport move essential household goods for the sustainable toilet paper company Who Gives A Crap from a Sydney distribution centre to Canberra using a Windrose electric prime mover on a single charge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At New Energy Transport’s cross-docking facility in the capital, partner ANC Delivers completed the final leg to end customers using electric delivery vans from its fleet of more than 100 zero-emission last-mile vehicles.<\/p>\n

The successful operation represents a significant proof point for the viability of electric heavy-duty freight on one of Australia’s busiest intercity routes, demonstrating that battery-electric trucks can now handle the demands of long-haul logistics without compromising on range or operational efficiency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related:\u00a31 billion UK government funding for fleet electrification, depot charging infrastructure<\/a><\/p>\n

The achievement comes as Australian distribution networks face critical visibility gaps as EV adoption accelerates<\/a>, underscoring the urgency of coordinated infrastructure planning to support the transition to electric freight.<\/p>\n

Dan Bleakley, co-chief executive of New Energy Transport, framed the delivery as evidence that Australia must accelerate its shift away from diesel dependency.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Australia must act now and seize this moment to decouple from diesel,” Bleakley said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Australia’s major transport buyers, including our supermarket chains who depend on diesel-based trucking to deliver food to millions, have a responsibility to accelerate the transition to resilient road freight.”<\/p>\n

Bleakley called for coordinated government action to catalyse broader industry adoption.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Governments at all levels also have a major role to play. By co-investing in charging infrastructure and making electric prime movers more affordable through targeted subsidies and incentives, they can catalyse industry adoption and unlock long-term economic, productivity, and energy security benefits for Australia,\u201d Bleakely added.<\/p>\n

The call for policy support echoes recent moves by financial institutions, with Australia’s FC committing AU$60 million (US$41 million) to slash EV loan rates via a Hyundai partnership<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Simon Griffiths, co-founder and chief executive of Who Gives A Crap, positioned the company’s participation as part of a broader commitment to decarbonising the supply chain.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related:Long-distance eHGV could become viable by 2030 \u2013 Faraday<\/a><\/p>\n

“We are proving that the transition to electric vehicle fleets isn’t just a future goal \u2013 it’s possible right now. By integrating EV freight into our own operations, we’re demonstrating that the solutions are ready and effective for Australian commerce,” Griffiths said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“Our goal is to help shape the future of zero-emission freight in Australia. We know that as more businesses make the switch to electric, we create the collective momentum needed to transform our national logistics network.”<\/p>\n

The companies have committed to rapidly scaling operations, with plans to commence daily Sydney-to-Canberra electric B-double operations in the third quarter of 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n

From that foundation, New Energy Transport and ANC intend to expand zero-emission end-to-end operations along the Sydney-Canberra corridor before extending to other major freight routes along Australia’s eastern seaboard, potentially establishing a network of electric freight corridors connecting the country’s major population centres.<\/p>\n

The development arrives as Australia’s electric vehicle infrastructure landscape undergoes rapid evolution, with ABB and Ampol deploying Australia’s first 400kW ultra-fast EV chargers in Sydney<\/a>, addressing a critical barrier to heavy-duty electric vehicle adoption.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Related:Road to nowhere: The flawed tax that will stall EV progress<\/a><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, research institutions are advancing the technical foundations for grid integration, with Australia’s CSIRO doubling down on vehicle-to-grid testing capabilities through a AU$3 million laboratory expansion<\/a>, exploring how electric freight vehicles could eventually provide grid services during periods of stationary operation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Australian freight and logistics company New Energy Transport has partnered with logistics provider ANC to complete Australia’s first…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":573839,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[64,63,44],"class_list":["post-573838","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-australia","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573838","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=573838"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/573838\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/573839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=573838"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=573838"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=573838"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}